1. B Y: NDJAKA MANYOL JOSEPH ERIC MARTIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICE NATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION AGENCY (NRPA) Tél: (00 237) 22.20.33.71, Fax: (00 237) 22.20.33.70, BP: 33732, YAOUNDE –CAMEROUN CAMEROoN CAMEROON PRESENTATION FOR THE REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON MANAGEMENT AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ------------------------------------- TUNIS, TUNISIA, 17-21 MARCH 2014

2. CONTAIN INTRODUCTION 1.OVERIEW OF FACILITIES WHICH HAVE RADIOACTIVE WASTE 2. RW INVENTORY AND WASTE CLASSIFICATION 3. NUCLEAR LEGAL FRAME AND RELATED CONVENTIONS 4.RESPONSABILITIES AND ROLES OF INVOLVED ORGANISATIONS-LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE 5.POLICY AND STRATEGY BEING DEVELOPED IN THE COUNTRY 6.PROBLEMS, NEEDS AND PLANS

3. Introduction The use of radioactive sources is rapidly growing in Cameroun, especially in the medical and industrial sectors, where they are mostly use in radiotherapy, nuclear medecine on the one hand and, in the non destructive testing (NDT), well loging, nuclear gauges on the other hand. Since 2009 NRPA is carrying out the radioactive waste inventory.

4. I-OVERVIEW OF FACILITIES WHICH HAVE RADIOACTIVE WASTE  The Yaounde General Hospital  The Douala General Hospital  Bonanjo polyclinic in Douala  A National civil engineering laboratory (LABOGENIE)  The Nuclear Technology Section (NTS) of the Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM)  The University of Yaounde Among Facilities that have radioactive waste in Cameroon, we have:

5. II-RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION 02 category 1 disused sealed radioactive sources LocationEquipme nt Source serial Number Isotope Activity in Septemb er 2013 OrigineStatus Yaounde General Hospital Alcyon N 0 80163860Cobalt-6019,3 TBqFrancedisused Bonanjo polyclinic Douala El Dorado (AECL) 3271Cobalt-601,7 TBqFrancedisused

6. II-RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION 08 Cs-137 radioactive sources and 08 Am-241/Be in LABOGENIE IsotopeHalf-lifeActivityActivity dateNumberUseType of radiation 137 Cs30 y10 mCi15/06/1987 02 Density gaugeBeta, gamma 137 Cs30 y10 mCi29/09/8904 Density gaugeBeta, gamma 137 Cs30 y0.7 mCi03/09/8201 Density gaugeBeta, gamma 137 Cs30 y8.2 mCi01/09/8201 Density gaugeBeta, gamma 241 Am/Be432 y50 mCi15/06/8702 Density gaugeBeta, gamma 241 Am/Be432 y40 mCi13/09/8904 Density gaugeNeutron, sources 241 Am/Be432 y40 mCi16/08/8101 Density gaugeNeutron sources 241 Am/Be432 y40 mCi16/01/8201 Density gaugeNeutron sources

7. II-RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION 05 category 4 Cs-137 brachytherapy disused radioactive source in Douala General Hospital IsotopeActivityActivity dateSupplierSerial number 137 Cs45 mCi17/12/1991Amersham XB 9452 137 Cs57 mCi17/12/1991Amersham XB 9451 137 Cs80 mCi17/12/1991Amersham XB 9450 137 Cs51 mCi17/12/1991Amersham XB 9454 137 Cs45 mCi17/12/1991Amersham XB 9453

8. II-RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION 15 other disused sealed radioactive sources in NTS Yaounde IsotopeHalf-lifeActivityYear of activity OriginNumberUseType of radiatio n 133 Ba7.2 y1.631µCi1986IAEA3 Calibration gamma 60 Co5,3 y1.092µCi1/1/1982IAEA5 Calibration Gamma, beta 137 Cs30 y1.12µCi1969IAEA1 Calibration Gamma, beta 22 Na2,6 y1.53µCi1969, 70, 89 IAEA3 Calibration Gamma, beta 147 Pm2,6 y0,133µCi 11/21/1977 NE Tech1 Calibration Beta 90 Sr29,1 y 0,0210µCi 11/21/1977 NE Tech1 Calibration Beta 204 Tl3,81 yunknown1970IAEA1 Calibration Beta

9. II-RADIOACTIVE WASTE INVENTORY AND CLASSIFICATION The IAEA Fact Finding Mission (4-6 September 2014) has permitted to find the characteristics and origin Yaounde I University orphan source IsotopeHalf-lifeActivit y (GBq) Year of activity SNOriginUseType of radiation 137 Cs30 y6.0327/03/19691934CISBIO Unknown gamma

10. III-Nuclear Legal Framework and related convention -The law N o 95/08 of the 30 th January 1995 on RADIATION PROTECTION -Decree N o 2002/250 of the 31 October 2002 that creates organises and define the functioning of NRPA -Law N o 89/02 of the 29 th December 1989 on Toxic and dangerous waste -The BAMAKO Convention that ban the importation of dangerous waste in Africa, is on control the transboundary movements and on the management of waste in Africa.

11. Waste producers have the first responsibility for the management of their waste and this management is done under the control of NRPA IV-RESPONSABILITIES AND ROLES OF INVOLVED ORGANISATIONS-LEGAL INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE

12. V- POLICY AND STRATEGIES BEING DEVELOPED With the IAEA assistance, Cameroon drafted in 2013 the national waste management policy and strategy. These documents are being discussed with other ministries like Mines and Environment before their adoption.

13. VI. PROBLEMS, NEEDS AND PLANS Problems - National system of waste management not established - Insufficient trained staff - Lack of legislation on waste management -Contruction of a centralized spent sealed sources storage facility - Drafting the legislation on waste management -Adoption of the waste management policy and strategy NEEDS - trainings in WM of all facilities - Support for the construction and equipment of a temporary waste disposal facility PLANS

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